In partnership with the Global Sourcing Association (GSA) and techUK, Emerging Europe is bringing together industry experts to explore how outsourcing in Ukraine can help UK businesses grow in times of uncertainty caused by Brexit.
The experts will be joined by award-winning Ukrainian IT outsourcing companies, with whom attendees will have a chance to network.
Join us to get a full picture of what Ukraine has to offer, network and enjoy drinks!
BPO Contract of the Year, European Service Provider of the Year, ITO Project of the Year
Global Outsourcing 100 
Networking coffee reception
16:30 to
17:00
v Main event room
Outsourcing in Ukraine: an outlook from a location consultant’s perspective
17:00 to
17:15
v Main event room
A keynote enlisting what makes Ukraine an attractive destination for IT and BPO projects delivered by one of EMEA's leading authorities in the field of location strategy.
Elias van Herwaarden is Director with the Belgian Financial Advisory practice and EMEA Service Leader for Global Location Strategies (GLS), Deloitte's Brussels-based Centre of Excellence for Corporate Site Selection and Foreign Direct Investment Services. He has advised over 500 companies on their internationalisation and footprint optimization strategies. GLS conducts around 25 location engagements annually and is part of the bigger Real Estate practice in Belgium.
Speaker:
Elias van Herwaarden.
EMEA Service Leader.
Global Location Strategies, Deloitte.
Strategic Sourcing Trends in the UK Market
17:15 to
17:40
v Main event room
In this keynote, Kerry Hallard will review sourcing trends in the UK market and explore how working in or with Ukraine can help UK businesses grow.
Kerry is the President of the Global Sourcing Association and CEO of the Global Sourcing Association UK. She previously held the titles of CEO of the National Outsourcing Association and Director of the European Outsourcing Association and recently led the organisations’ highly successful global rebrand.
Kerry’s focus is on growing the reach and the positive reputation of the sourcing industry globally, through the development and dissemination of standards and qualifications. She recently established the GSA’s Standard Advisory Group, enlisting representation from 20 countries around the world, as well as senior buyers, service providers and accreditation partners.
Speaker:
Kerry Hallard.
CEO.
Global Sourcing Association.
Helping UK businesses succeed: case study presentations
17:40 to
17:50
v Main event room
Speakers:
Igor Braginsky Ph. D..
Founder & President.
NIX Solutions.
Alexander Pirinsky.
CMO.
QuartSoft.
Look beyond Headlines and towards Opportunity — Panel discussion followed by Q&A
17:50 to
18:35
v Main event room
In this session we bring our experts together to discuss what makes Ukraine an attractive outsourcing destination, with a focus on information technology (ITO) and business process outsourcing (BPO).
Speakers:
Elias van Herwaarden.
EMEA Service Leader.
Global Location Strategies, Deloitte.
Kerry Hallard.
CEO.
Global Sourcing Association.
Simon Spier.
Head of International Trade.
techUK.
Andrew Wrobel.
Editor in Chief.
Emerging Europe.
Igor Braginsky Ph. D..
Founder & President.
NIX Solutions.
Networking cocktail reception
Networking cocktail reception
Hosted by NIX Solutions.
18:35 to
20:15
v Main event room
B2B stream
B2B stream
B2B meetings
18:35 to
20:15
v Networking Lounge
Have you previously scheduled a meeting or would you like a more spacious area to exchange ideas and have a drink with a potential business partner you just met?
The two B2B networking lounges, located on the lower ground floor, will be ideal for you.
